I agree. I live in NYC and sorry but 40k is just about enough to live decently if you have no kids, no car and no loans. Add in any of those things and you are struggling.
This is all come about because this girl was nosey. She does not know what is going on at all. If she had minded her business this would not be a problem.
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Originally posted by damasa
$6500+ on a 40k a year salary? After you factor in what the government takes from you, that could come out to almost 1/4 of his take hom pay. Is that the price range he feels he should spend on you or is that the price range of a ring you would like? I think I recall you describing a Tiffany's engagement ring, I could be mistaken.
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